Last week, the Writers Guild of America reached a tentative three-year deal to resolve a writer’s strike following a labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. A major point of contention between writers and producers was the use of artificial intelligence in the screenwriting process.
As the public awaits clarity on the legality of generative AI outputs, academics parse differences between how machines and humans borrow in creative pursuits. Not long ago, readers who wanted access to original New York Times reporting generally had one option access the stories via a paid subscription to the newspaper’s website or print edition. But OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT in late 2022 changed the news-consumption landscape.